With my husband being gone from time to time, we decided to get a dog. Meet Elvis, he's a "red" Lousiana Catahoula Leopard Cur. And he's such a good dog! He loves the 4 year old and doesn't get upset unless Momma gets upset. He accepts all guests at the house as long as I'm fine with them, but will sit at my feet until he decides things are ok. Never aggressive but watchful. The FedEx man even takes a minute to go pet him in the occasional event that he's in his pin.